Stuck at Home? Build the Mini Trebuchet!

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Stuck in the house with the kids? Us too. So we're passing the time by doing something fun and productive, like building this sweet Mini Trebuchet! The project is made using basic tools (Saw, Drill, and Hand Saws) and is glued together with Titebond Quick & Thick amzn.to/38WkbGt so we're not waiting around for parts to dry. You'll also need some 1/2" thick wood or plywood, string, a couple of screw eyes, and a thin metal or wood dowel. A quick trip to the hardware store and you should have everything you need.
You can built this project in an afternoon with the kids. It's a great way to pass the time. Just be sure you don't launch anything that can poke out an eye.
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@woodwhisperer 4 года назад

Download the plans here! www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/mini-trebuchet/

@alexreid4131 4 года назад

Very cool dude! Fisher's Shop channel also made one a while back that's pretty b'dass: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r1-CTPuzJDM.html

@BenMarvin 4 года назад

Gonna add a 0 to all the dimensions and launch some bricks across the yard.

@robwallis1277 4 года назад

Very cool 👌👌

@philcruz3684 4 года назад

Thanks for the PSA at the end. Reminded me of GI Joe since now I know. And knowing is... well, you know.

@Bill-v650 4 года назад

now ramp up the science and tune it together. I don't remember all the details so look it up but I think you want the projectile weight to be 1/20th the counterbalance weight and iirc you can tune the range / throw angle by bending the tip of the nail around.

@dooshakhaboosha2573 4 года назад

Loved the honest disclosure in the end and totally agree.

@anattemptwasmade2136 4 года назад

Doosha Khaboosha agreed, it was that last bit that made me sub.

@dooshakhaboosha2573 4 года назад

@@anattemptwasmade2136 so I was with the kids today fixing the front gate and I got a "Daddy, I need to go inside to rest"... Normally I would have been battling this but I was super supportive and guess what, I had the kid back in 15 m because the drill noise was apparently too hard to resist :-)

@thn82_ 4 года назад

That's what made it for me, I'm not really one to like and subscribe etc but I felt like I could feel the sincerity or it just resonated with me.

@MJCPeters 4 года назад

When my daughter was young I tried involving her in projects. We tiled her bathroom, put hardwood floors in our house etc... She never really seemed interested, and I felt a bit disappointed. She now owns 2 homes and does all the her own work, and I couldn't be prouder.

@phil.pinsky 4 года назад

Best part of the video was the parenting in the shop advice, especially given the current context. Thanks best friend, Spags.

@nakamakai5553 4 года назад

What a great 'dad and child' video. In my day, my dad used to take a bandana, some string, and a big hex-nut, and tie up a parachute. We'd wrap that sucker up, throw it as high as we could above the yard, and watch it unfurl and sail to earth. We spent a lot of quality time fetching it from tree branches, but in the end, it's all happy memories. And in my memories, I did it. (So I repeated the same with my daughters 20 years later...)

@kevinmallow 4 года назад

Appreciate the positive messaging at the end. Thanks for all you do!

@mxjay2936 4 года назад

First day locked up with the whole family and feel like moving my bed out to the shop and nailing the door shut behind me, love them really but OMG!

@LDeezy662 4 года назад

MxJay your a mind reader and a saint! Times have changed haha

@Flmarques 3 года назад

You are so right about be patient with kids around the shop. the important is showing the respect to the tools, bond a relationship, and creating memories. my daughter the other day asked me to build a bathtub for her barbie, I said only with you build with me, and she said LETS DO IT!!!! My heart melted. I am downloading your free project (thanks by the way).

@alecmcmahon 4 года назад

" Kids are a pain in the butt " -- as my 5 year old squeezes off a whoopie cushion in my face.

@weberwoodshop 4 года назад

That part at the end... Right on Marc. Thanks for this.

@Ariesphoenix1 4 года назад

Awesome! Great Father/Kid(s) bonding idea!

@eriks8906 4 года назад

I teach various shop classes for high schoolers in Nebraska and we do this in our intro to engineering and robotics class. Make the arm counterweight side to sling side ratio 1:3.75 in length and the projectile to counterweight ratio 1:133. We use steel shot in a sealed and taped bag for the counterweight so you can dial in the exact weight. Bend the nail on top of the arm forward and backward to adjust the release point. It's a fun project!

@mikecurtin9831 4 года назад

Thanks much for the tips.

@jayhitek 4 года назад

Couldn't agree more. Doing projects with my kids in the shop.. I do 90% of the work, they lose interest or don't have the patience etc etc. But i noticed as long as they do a little of the beginning work , a minute of the middle and then the final 2 seconds of the end.. they think they did way more and seem interested in doing something again.. I hope.

@anthonyboudreaux3675 4 года назад

You marked up that kid bad. Tattoo sleeve and glasses. Mini me. My daughter loves being in the shop has her own workbench and hand tools. Even handmade mallet that we built together. Got her interested getting her to help me organize shop. And designing tool holders for the tool wall. Worth every inconvenience I have experienced

@mygoogleaccount9990 4 года назад

In a world of chaos & uncertainty you have reminded us of the basics of family and humanity. While everything seems to be an inconvenience its nice to stop & take time with family. Thank you for putting this video together. Stay safe as well! 👍

@mattnewton3844 4 года назад

Thank you for your parenting advise. I hope everyone with young kids takes it to heart. When my son was younger I tried to get him interested in woodworking but I forgot it was supposed to be fun.

@andrewlapointe3508 4 года назад

The trebuchet looks great! If you want it to throw a bit farther, try bending the pin (headless nail) a bit forwards. Just a couple of degrees will do it. This will delay the release of the sling so that it throws more forwards and less up.

@mikecurtin9831 4 года назад

Thanks for the tip.

@jimwiskus8862 4 года назад

You’re a great dad, that’s the most important thing you can do.

@mesafirstkids 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!!!! The last 60 seconds of the video are gold to dads. Great, healing, advice.

@MrHoopler 4 года назад

Very fine grandson project. Thx

@michaelminella 4 года назад

I love your comments about working with what kids will give you. I've been working on a chair for my six year old daughter's Winnie the Pooh doll for probably 6 months now. Each time she gets interest, we go and do a bit more. In between, it sits. I'm getting to the point where I'm probably going to finish assembly myself but she has loved every minute we have put into it whenever we have done it. Stay safe!

@wmwalkerco 4 года назад

Great little project! Great meeting you in Atlanta, and GREAT take-home message about kids in the shop!

@ballsdeep9648 4 года назад

I really appreciate the honesty at the end. I sometimes feel like I’m doing something wrong when my kids want to leave soon into the project.

@woodwhisperer 4 года назад

It would be easy for me to make it look like we’re the perfect Woodworking family and my kids love the shop. But I prefer to show reality. And the reality is, they just aren’t that interested yet. The most time they spend there is passing through on their way to the car. 😂

@garydamiter7065 4 года назад

Thanks for the tip on not forcing kids be in on ALL aspects of "their" build...I stress over doing projects with them trying to have them see it through every step of the way...partly I feel guilty doing some of the project without them, but hearing from you on this has now changed my perspective. Thanks!

@BruceAUlrich 4 года назад

Love the perspective about how much kids need to do on a project. It's just important to get them in there and starting to tinker.

@emaildavidlehman 4 года назад

Good project. Great dad.

@nedsavoie 4 года назад

My son is 8 as well. He and I made a leprechaun trap. I worked out the design with him (even though I did it myself originally) and then I prepped a lot of the pieces, but kept some final cuts for him and we did the assembly and testing. He went in and out of interest, much like your son did, but he helped screw things together. Someone asked him about it and he told them that he pretty much built the whole thing. And that was my goal!

@chrisscrews5553 4 года назад

I have 2 boys 11 and 8. They have their own space in the shop to come in when they want to for as long as they want to which sometime is not long at all. Lol. I gotta say I love seeing them swell with oride when they make anything. I enjoy watching and teaching them the craft and they are starting to understand what all goes into making stuff. They even work together in rare occasions. LOL

@ericswenson322 3 года назад

Nice job! I like the attitude and level (pun intended) headed approach. Thanks.

@TheWoodLab 4 года назад

Love the project and I 100% agree on the kid advice. Been there and best to not push and keep it positive! - Jim

@AndreaTani 4 года назад

THANK YOU! Especially for the last comment. When I was a kid I was always curious when my father worked on some furniture project for the house and I was eager to help, bu the task he gave me were too difficult for my small hands and weak arms, so I got bored, he got frustrated and I was sent away from the project. It happened twice or thrice and I've lost interest in crafts and manual hobbies for most of my life since a couple of ears ago. Thank you for being an amazing Dad and sharing your passion with Matteo (wonderful Italian name by the way) with patience and understanding behavior!

@patrickodonnell7111 4 года назад

Thanks for that last minute. I needed that.

@p3t3rjhackett 4 года назад

You're a good Dad.

@IAmKyleBrown 4 года назад

Great project and a better message. Hope everyone stays safe and well.

@markschneider1366 4 года назад

True words of wisdom at the end ! Teaching alittle can sometimes mean allot .

@joeframer9642 4 года назад

Nobody else would say that. Great channel 👍🇺🇸

@diva2042 4 года назад

Marc, we're new to your channel. Under the current conditions for so many of us, it's nice to know there are some good guys still out there. Love the channel. I knew I was at the right place when I saw the "re-elect Goldie Wilson" poster.

@davidpeterson5186 4 года назад

I built your Greene and Greene storage bench! I used cherry and it is ready for finishing.

@2000willsome 4 года назад

Best part about this video was your take on teaching kids; you are spot on. The trebuchet is great too, thanks!

@NeilDunlop 4 года назад

Thanks Marc. And for being a human being / dad.

@OzSawdustMakers 4 года назад

Your ending comments were fantastic, I have videos on my channel where my daughters have helped out because they are super keen and then attention is swayed and off they go, but then they come back and you're right, everyone has fun and the kids feel like they created something which means everything.

@JusBidniss 4 года назад

You'll shoot your eye out, kid! (And I can't wait to make one!) :)

@FB-pm7vn 4 года назад

This turned out as a great project for both grandkids. If you are building one, I would recommend making the columns about 4" longer to be able to accommodate your weight system design.

@vincentvulto 4 года назад

Awesome little project for me and my boys (6yr & 4yr old). Really cool to see how proud they are. Thanks for sharing!

@ericpretot3192 4 года назад

This is an example of a good Dad.

@byronquinley1400 4 года назад

Great fatherly advice there as well

@oliphauntsneverlie6227 4 года назад

I tried getting my boys interested in woodworking. Let them run the table saw all by themselves. Same for the miter saw and arc-welders. The pneumatic nailers were fun for awhile but even that passed. I guess it's just harder now to keep a 4-year and 3-year old interested.

@matthewposey2338 4 года назад

Loved it and totally understand with littles in my shop. In the end it’s a memory they may remember for their life time as well.

@michaelpichette4143 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it!

@SweetStrat57 4 года назад

Great parenting tip at the end!

@BeaverCraftTools 4 года назад

Great idea! Just in time.

@acopernic 4 года назад

Well done and yes your son did all on his own... 😉

@duncanvlaar8017 4 года назад

Dude, you ROCK at the quarentine-party! Nice! He will remember this for the rest of his life!💪

@glencrandall7051 4 года назад

Great project. Nice to have the rug rat for help.

@Myopicvisions 4 года назад

I liked the advice at the end the best

@jayoliver3734 4 года назад

Excellent points.

@carlosmmaldonado1958 4 года назад

Greetings from Mexico! I made this today with my 7 yo boy and followed your wise advise at the end of the video... thanks so much! It worked just like that and we both enjoyed it so much!

@jeffkowalski4936 4 года назад

Why would anyone give this video a thumbs down. Thanks for the content! We all need it.

@nicholaskellam7767 4 года назад

thanks for the video mark!! I got to finally take apart my old angle gauge and turn it into a nice curly maple expensive looking one... been saying I was gunna do it for a while but just kept putting it off lol

@chrishand259 4 года назад

Love this... the important thing is making the effort... they will remember making stuff with dad... and yes don’t be too hard on them... kids are a pain in the butt and also the best thing ever... crazy how that works 🤔😂❤️

@richardlaymance9984 4 года назад

Good job dad. Stay safe as well

@davidhignett4108 4 года назад

I personally have so many qualifying vulnerabilities, I better get on with my own DIY pine box .. but your lovely video made me smile. I miss the woodwork/whittling sessions with my 6 grandchildren (ages between 4-9), who had zero experience with the joys of working with something not Lego or Minecraft. It looks like no cuddles for me until June. But six pre-cut trebuchet kits are now in production with age-related degrees of detail and assembly challenge. PVA glue, rubber bands to clamp, two grades of sandpaper and cooking oil to polish to a nice matte finish. Their Mums, who I trained ages ago, will doubtless supervise, whilst mocking their respective unskilled "better" halves, who will no doubt peer over their I-Pads in bafflement. I agree about attention span and graded baby steps (I started them with "How to whittle a pencil point) and our "Club Salute" has become a wave of ten intact fingers. Each ! An inspiring morale-builder. Stay safe & well. Warmest wishes from across the pond in Myles Standish's birthplace.

@warrenmusselman9173 4 года назад

Love the Starfleet badge on the wall.

@waynecorners6 4 года назад

If things get much worse I’ll have to scale that up x100. Kidding aside you’re a good dad. That’s great.

@jacklynn8565 4 года назад

I do projects with my Grandkids and they love it, and yes they get bored or disinterested very easily, as you say keep going and they fade in and out more "in" at the end as they see it coming together, this is when it makes most sense to them. BTW when is the turkey going into the deep fryer ............ can't wait for that video!!

@edwardrajala8031 4 года назад

Thank you or this video! Going to come in real handy in the coming days of social distancing.

@markoconnor9447 4 года назад

This could also be a science lesson to explore the variables for different results. Could be fun to have the kiddo guess what would happen and track the results.

@shaines 4 года назад

Very very well done

@jocofi5852 4 года назад

The wood whisper sponsored by The lord of the Rings.. Fun little project.

@IMDunn-oy9cd 4 года назад

Now you need a wooden block castle to knock down.

@TBONEVIKING 4 года назад

Loved it! Great job with your son.

@jordanbrewer191 4 года назад

Hey man thanks I needed that reminder at the end. Stay safe.

@johnniegarrrell9566 4 года назад

That was awsome. Way to go dad.

@Unrealize 4 года назад

Hoooooooly Mama!! Love it!

@unclebob8746 4 года назад

Great vid. Get the boy in Cub Scouts and build a Pinewood Derby race car. Kids love to build and race....

@Samcraftcom 4 года назад

This is SO needed right now, thank you!!

@michaelpeavey3264 4 года назад

Good Dad. He is likely to remember that as the first thing he ever built. He's a lucky kid.

@clarissepotriquet7451 4 года назад

I loved your video and project, but your disclaimer at the end is just gold, thank you ♥

@Chris-de7tv 4 года назад

thanks for adding the comment about the kid not being as involved as the video might suggest. Good to know its not just me and my kid :)

@derrick1125 4 года назад

That looked like a fun little project. Thanks for sharing

@MrGarfield 4 года назад

Fun project. Back in the day's ( aw's I'm feeling old LoL) i helped my dad with tons of projects he made. Learned a lot of it and from him. Since he passed away 5 years ago I'm doing a lot of the things he always did for me at my place. Like i said it's a funny project and brings back some memory lane moments to see you both working on it. Thank you for that... Keep safe greetings from the Netherlands

@TheNulledByte 3 года назад

I thought video was great, the message at the end and the lesson to fathers was excellent.

@woodrookie9132 4 года назад

Great video and an even greater message at the end. Really appreciate your outlook and perspective.

@joshuahoff1129 4 года назад

Thanks man! when the kids get board 🤣

@tagi3d 4 года назад

accurate beyond belief. Kids attention span :)

@naya-dariceramos9247 4 года назад

This was great my six year old loses interest too, she loves the 'coloring' part of anything we make. It takes longer but its still good memory.

@eddiestipe2009 4 года назад

Thank you. A great little project.

@23fields 4 года назад

ok now for the plans for full scale model hahahaa

@NielsFriis 4 года назад

I really admire your insight in both woodworking and parenting! Keep up the good work with this channel :) I've recently started taking my two-year-old in to my basement shop and he loves joining me there but I recognize all the things you mention with him being bored, leaving and also occasionally breaking stuff by accident. But it's still kindy great and I'm hoping he will want to continue coming in to the shop with me when he is older too :) Best wishes from Denmark!

@HovingtonInstruments 4 года назад

Really good project 👍👍 will most likely try it with my little guy

@joeuncoolio 4 года назад

Looks like a fun project. Can I borrow Mateo since I no longer have a kid that age? Ah well, grand kids will come eventually. "Kids can be a pain in the butt" LOL!

@FredMcIntyre 4 года назад

Awesome teamwork, turned out great guys! 😃👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻

@RochFarmer 4 года назад

Great video, will surely build it with my daughter

@CulinaireZaken 4 года назад

Nice! We’ve got some corona-family-time here in the Netherlands too. I’ll put this on the list!

@kaganboyle532 4 года назад

One dad to another, you're doing it right man, good on ya

@victorpapaavp 4 года назад

I'm [-] that close to doing this specifically so I can launch dog treats across the living room... boredom at its finest! :)

@jimpolanosky6306 4 года назад

Thank you for the great idea. Also some great advice on patience with the kids and meeting them where they are at regarding their attention span and skill level.

@jmkokura 4 года назад

Thanks Marc for the plans. I appreciate them and plan to build this with my kids this weekend.

@AlForte13 4 года назад

Great project for us that are young and stuck inside the house Mark. Thanks for the transparency and advice at the end of the video. I have had the same issue with my grand kids also. Seems like their attention span is less than mine - thank you for all you do! - Al Forte